Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. I think they are stunningly beautiful. So many different colours.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (05/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The petals are slightly sparkly.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (02/05/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (bank by stream).

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). It tends to mass amongst the other foliage because the tendrils wrap round everything.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (22/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field). It tends to mass amongst the other foliage because the tendrils wrap round everything.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (27/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank adjacent to field).

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (05/05/2021) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Hairy calyx.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (18/04/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on the edge of the pond). Calyx are very hairy.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (02/05/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (bank by stream).

Southbank Equestrian, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (arena bank adjacent to field). Classic leaves are quite shiny from a distance and leaflets can vary in size, sometimes they can be narrower than this.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (27/04/2020) Southbank Equestrian, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (arena bank adjacent to field). Classic leaves are quite shiny from a distance and leaflets can vary in size, sometimes they can be narrower than this.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (03/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Leaflets have hairy edges.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic Bush Vetch leaf shape - I am not sure why the mottling, I suspect it is some kind of mildew.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Classic Bush Vetch leaf shape - I am not sure why the mottling, I suspect it is some kind of mildew.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on the edge of the pond). Top of leaves not very hairy but hairs along the edges.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (18/04/2022) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (on the edge of the pond). Top of leaves not very hairy but hairs along the edges.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (02/05/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (bank by stream). Undrside of leaves are pretty hairy.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (03/07/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A ripening seed pod now fatter with the seeds within having developed.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. A ripening seed pod now fatter with the seeds within having developed.

Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) (24/08/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. This is what they look like when fully ripe and about to burst open.